Reported cases of syphilis in France

France: Reported cases of syphilis was 2,025 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,025
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,025
in 2023
All-time low
657
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reported cases of syphilis in France, 2010–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2010201620232010: 6572011: 7842012: 8652013: 1.0k2014: 1.4k2015: 1.8k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.7k2018: 1.6k2019: 1.1k2020: 9822021: 1.3k2022: 1.8k2023: 2.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reported cases of syphilis in France is 2,025, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 99.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reported cases of syphilis in France peaked at 2,025 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 657, in 2010.

France ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Reported cases of syphilis in France, year by year

Annual values for Reported cases of syphilis (number) in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 657
2011 784 +19.3%
2012 865 +10.3%
2013 1,014 +17.2%
2014 1,405 +38.6%
2015 1,755 +24.9%
2016 1,863 +6.2%
2017 1,748 -6.2%
2018 1,606 -8.1%
2019 1,080 -32.8%
2020 982 -9.1%
2021 1,285 +30.9%
2022 1,761 +37.0%
2023 2,025 +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,278 657 1,863 10
2020s 1,513 982 2,025 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Belgium 2,545 compare
  2. 9 Italy 2,538 compare
  3. 10 Netherlands 2,097 compare
  4. 12 Hungary 1,208 compare
  5. 13 Portugal 1,153 compare
  6. 14 Greece 911 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported cases of syphilis in France?
Reported cases of syphilis in France was 2,025 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported cases of syphilis recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,025 in 2023.
What is the lowest reported cases of syphilis recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 657 in 2010.
How does France rank for reported cases of syphilis?
France ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is reported cases of syphilis rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 99.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of syphilis (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported cases of syphilis (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
34 places, 456 data points, 2010–2023
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